In researching the 18th century, I’ve been researching what my character Elen would have worn in 1746 Scotland and 1777 America. It’s been an interesting journey. I’ve come to wonder how it would feel to wear the period clothing.
Rob and I had the opportunity to visit Ephrata Cloister in Ephrata, PA. They had a special tour devoted to the happenings and history at the Cloister during the Revolutionary War. I learned Ephrata was one of the fifteen field hospitals established by General Washington for wounded and ill troops while he was encamped at…
Only 59 days until we leave for Scotland. I continue to research daily. Today, my husband and I are heading to Ephrata, Pennsylvania to Ephrata Cloisters (https://ephratacloister.org). Today is a special tour day that focuses on the Revolutionary times at Ephrata Cloister where a hospital was established after the Battle of Brandywine. I can clearly…
Writing is in my hard-wiring. There’s no escape. And, I wouldn’t want it any other way. The Elen story proves it over and over again, as do the other stories crowding my head. I spend moments in wonder as the Elen story unfolds, and I hope abundantly that I put what’s in my head onto paper to be a beloved read.
I owe much of my research skills and plots to other writers, bookstores, and libraries. It is on the wisdom of others that my words make my worlds.
